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I essentially was under the impression Scottish, or American, as a kid. Mainly because my dads mom has a Scottish surname and my surname eventually originates in East Lothian. It wasn't till I took a good look at my family tree in my early 20s, that the realization struck me that more than half of it overall was of English extraction. I also easily have more Irish and Scots-Irish than Scottish proper. My German ancestry, of around 20-30% coming from various immigration events between 1700 and 1830, was never noted often or at all in my family.
Looking back at it, I think my English ancestry did end up having the biggest impact on my family, and my siblings and my own upbringing, considering certain key elements of my familys behavior.
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